/Film Weekly

On the November 5, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a spoiler-filled discussion about Bugonia, and present a spoilery interview with Michael Chaves, the director of The Conjuring: Last Rites.(~00:25) In The News:https://www.slashfilm.com/2012295/yellowstone-creator-taylor-sheridan-peter-berg-call-of-duty-movie/https://www.slashfilm.com/2011987/scream-7-trailer-horror-series-out-gas/https://www.slashfilm.com/2011913/stranger-things-season-5-trailer/https://www.slashfilm.com/2011667/road-house-reboot-director-doug-liman-amazon-new-sequel/https://www.slashfilm.com/2013551/the-batman-2-production-designer-luke-hull-andor-best-2025-sci-fi-series/https://www.slashfilm.com/2017353/brendan-fraser-rachel-weisz-the-mummy-4-return/https://www.slashfilm.com/2017218/star-trek-movie-update-kelvin-timeline-dead/Miss Piggy movie in the workshttps://www...

On the October 29, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have spoiler-filled discussions about Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere and A House of Dynamite, present interviews with a couple of Nightmare on Elm Street directors, and wrap up with an interview of the creator of the Prime Video animated TV series Hazbin Hotel.(~00:25) In The News:https://deadline.com/2025/10/wga-plans-block-warner-bros-discovery-paramount-merger-1236596108/Netflix Is Adapting The Acclaimed Comic David Fincher Couldn't CrackTwo Horror Directors Are Giving Us Christmas Carol Movies (And One Sounds...

On the October 22, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV trailers, have a spoiler-filled chat about Black Phone 2, present an interview with co-writer C. Robert Cargill, discuss the new five-part documentary series Mr. Scorsese, and present an interview with that project’s director, Rebecca Miller.(~00:30) In The News:https://www.slashfilm.com/2002363/netflix-american-answer-the-crown-kennedy-series/https://www.slashfilm.com/2001877/wicked-for-good-ruined-surprise-cameo-colman-domingo-cowardly-lion/https://www.slashfilm.com/2002709/why-disney-scrapped-kylo-ren-adam-driver-star-wars-movie/https://www.slashfilm.com/2003364/stranger-things-series-finale-netflix-theatrical-release/https://www.slashfilm.com/2003496/netflix-catan-movies-tv-shows/(~13:10) Jacob’s Trailer ParkPsyc...

On the October 15, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, discuss Tron: Ares and present an interview with one of that film’s writers, and talk about the new Apple show The Last Frontier and present an interview with that show’s star, Jason Clarke.(~01:30) In The News:https://deadline.com/2025/10/minecraft-2-release-date-1236574896/Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair will be released in theaters nationwide for the first time everNetflix has announced a Peaky Blinders sequel. There will be two new seas...

On the October 8, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to present interviews with the co-writer, producer, and director of Good Boy, and Steve Agee, who plays John Economos on Peacemaker season 2.(~00:57) Good Boy(~02:41) Interview with Good Boy director Ben Leonberg(~12:53) Interview with Peacemaker season 2 actor Steve AgeeAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about some of the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked in the show notes.You can subscribe to /Fi...

On the October 1, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, discuss one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, and present interviews with that movie’s stars.(~00:45) In The News:https://deadline.com/2025/09/james-bond-cast-unknown-british-actor-denis-villeneuve-dune-1236554375/(~07:15) Jacob’s Trailer ParkThe Bride!: The Bride! | Official TeaserIt: Welcome to Derry: IT: Welcome to Derry | Official Trailer | HBO MaxMando & Grogu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pa1KLXuW0YAnaconda: ANACONDA – Official Trailer (HD)Avatar: Fire and...

On the September 24, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, the Halloween Horror Nights experience in Las Vegas, Justin Tipping’s new sports horror movie Him, and Kogonada’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, and I’ll wrap up by talking a bit about Slow Horses season 5 and presenting an interview with showrunner Will Smith.(~00:25) In The News:https://www.slashfilm.com/1971533/abc-pulls-jimmy-kimmel-live-bad-news-american-media/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/damon-lindelof-pledges-not-to-work-with-disney-jimmy-kimmel-suspension-1236523784/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jimmy-kimmel-suspension-reactions-marvel-disney-stars-1236376120/https://bsky.app/profile/mattbelloni.bsky.s...

On the September 17, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a spoiler-filled discussion about the new movie The Long Walk, talk a little about Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, and then BJ’s going to tell me about Gen V season 2 and present some interviews with the people behind that show.(~00:25) In The News:https://www.slashfilm.com/1969575/robert-redford-actor-dead-obituary/https://variety.com/lists/emmys-2025-winners-studio-penguin-severance/https://www.slashfilm.com/1966087/paramount-warner-bros-sale-disaster-movies/https://www.slashfilm.com/1966077/super-mario-bros-movie-sequel-perfect-nintendo-game-adaptation/https://www.slashfilm.com/1968738/wh...

On the September 10, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, chat about The Conjuring: Last Rites, and have a spoiler-filled conversation about the new TV show, The Paper. We’ll also present a quick interview with a couple of that show’s cast members, and then wrap with a conversation about Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest.(~:30) In The News:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/will-smith-sets-first-look-film-deal-paramount-1236360208/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/street-fighter-movie-plot-cast-1236361494/ (Legendary/Paramount deal)Bluey movie coming to theaters on Aug...

On the September 3, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, hear a report about Halloween Horror Nights 2025, we’ll present an interview with the people behind The Roses and talk about that film, and wrap up with the final segment of Brad’s Digman! interview.(~2:18) In The News:https://www.slashfilm.com/1952948/ryan-gosling-star-wars-starfighter-movie-cast-first-look-image/https://www.slashfilm.com/1952217/amazon-lawsuit-digital-movies-battle-cry-better-film-future/https://deadline.com/2025/08/anthony-ippolito-sylvester-stallone-i-play-rocky-movie-1236499116/https://deadline.com/2025/09/cary-elwes-cast-fx-very-young-frankenstein-pilot-1236504332/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mortal-kombat-ii-summer-2026-release-date-1236357393/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kobe-bryant-movie-warner-bros-alex-sohn-gavin-johannsen-1236351809/http...

On the August 27, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news, talk a bit about Honey Don’t!, present an interview with a cast member of Marvel’s Thunderbolts, and wrap up with a listener email.(~00:38) In The News:https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/nicolas-cage-true-detective-season-5-1236444023/https://deadline.com/2025/08/the-paper-premiere-all-episodes-binge-1236494468/https://www.indiewire.com/news/analysis/good-boy-dog-point-of-view-horror-movie-wide-release-2-1235147111/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/highlander-remake-casts-karen-gillan-1236350232/https://deadline.com/2025/08/kpop-demon-hunters-netflix-most-popular-film-ever-1236498083/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kpop-demon-hunters-sony-netflix-sequel-talks-1236353972/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cobr...

On the August 20, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by several people to talk about the latest film and TV news.(~00:33) In The News:Severance Season 3 Is Undergoing A Big BTS Shakeup Thanks To Ben StillerHundreds Of Classic Looney Tunes Have A New Streaming Home (For Now)HBO Max Has Made Itself A Streaming Destination For Anime FansA New World War Z Movie Might Finally Happen - And It Shouldn't Be A Sequelhttps://deadline.com/2025/08/zack-snyder-last-photograph-stuart-martin-fra-fee-1236492175/https://deadline.com/2025/08/guy-pearce-jack-odonnell-danny-boyle-rupert-murdoch-movie-1236490882/https://deadline.com/2025/08/duffer-brothers-paramount-deal-1236492061/https://deadline.com/2025/08/jason-momoa-david-leitch-pirate-amazon-mgm-studios-1236492399/(~14:01...

On the August 13, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, and present interviews with the folks behind Weapons, Fixed, and season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.(~00:25) In The News:https://deadline.com/2025/08/final-destination-7-in-works-lori-evans-taylor-1236482729/https://deadline.com/2025/08/lionsgate-legendary-merger-buzz-jon-feltheimer-1236481733/(Paramount might try to buy WB)https://deadline.com/2025/08/paramount-sets-rights-deal-tko-group-streaming-1236483386/https://deadline.com/2025/08/pedro-pascal-tony-gilroy-behemoth-1236482461/https://deadline.com/2025/08/kristen-wiig-jonah-hill-cut-off-release-date-1236482531/https://deadline.com/2025/08/rambo-prequel-movie-noah-centineo-1236483104/(~18:05) Weapons spoiler-free chat(~23:49) Weapons spoiler discussion(~43:29) Zach Cregger interview<...

On the August 7, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, recount a work trip he took to Thailand for Jurassic World Rebirth, and dig into new releases The Naked Gun and Together, plus play interviews with the folks behind those movies.(~01:15) In The News:https://variety.com/2025/film/news/spider-verse-spinoff-spider-punk-daniel-kaluuya-1236478758/How Sony's Spider-Punk Movie Could Best Marvel Studios At Their Own Gamehttps://deadline.com/2025/08/mark-ruffalo-spider-man-brand-new-day-incredible-hulk-1236476885/https://deadline.com/2025/08/tom-holland-plays-coy-james-bond-casting-rumors-1236477122/https://deadline.com/2025/08/steven-knight-james-bond-bucket-list-1236476308/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/star-wars-starfighter-matt-smith-1236479252...

On the July 30, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, talk about The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Happy Gilmore 2, and present an interview with the director of Happy Gilmore 2.(~:45) In The News:https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/wolfenstein-tv-series-amazon-kilter-patrick-somerville-1236469609/https://www.slashfilm.com/1921066/south-park-season-27-premiere-donald-trump-war/https://www.slashfilm.com/1921694/south-park-season-27-show-biggest-fight-paramount/https://deadline.com/2025/07/skydance-paramount-global-merger-fcc-approval-1236467949/https://deadline.com/2025/07/coyote-vs-acme-comic-con-1236469435/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/predator-comic-con-arnold-schwarzenegger-killer-of-killers-1236470941/(~10:00) Jacob’s Trailer Parkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

On the July 23, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, talk about Eddington, Sorry, Baby, and Digman! season 2, and we’ll present interviews with the folks behind those projects.(~00:27) In The News:https://deadline.com/2025/07/booster-gold-tv-series-pilot-hbo-david-jenkins-1236464802/https://www.slashfilm.com/1915252/dredd-2-never-happen-taika-waititi-reboot-inevitable/https://deadline.com/2025/07/captain-planet-live-action-series-netflix-berlanti-appian-way-1236460562/https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3888727/new-purge-film-in-the-works-from-franchise-creator-james-demonaco-exclusive/https://deadline.com/2025/07/ted-lasso-season-4-cast-production-photo-1236463473/https://www.slashfilm.com/1918056/next-wonder-woman-movie-update-writer-james-gunn-superman/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/marvel-x-men-recasting-secret-wars-1236465269/(~29:27) Eddington(~32:30) Spoilers for Eddington(~52:35) Ar...

On the July 16, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have spoiler-filled conversations about James Gunn’s Superman and Poker Face season 2, and present interviews with the people behind those projects.(~01:08) In The News:https://www.slashfilm.com/1913786/legend-zelda-movie-link-zelda-actors-bo-bragason-benjamin-evan-ainsworth/https://www.fangoria.com/werwulf-cast-aaron-taylor-johnson/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=fangoria.bsky.socialhttps://deadline.com/2025/07/road-house-2-guy-ritchie-exits-1236454491/https://deadline.com/2025/07/the-odyssey-christopher-noland-advance-ticket-sales-1236458808/https://deadline.com/2025/07/james-gunn-superman-tv-spinoffs-1236454947/(~06:55) Superman spoiler-free conversation: General thoughts, plus talk about the trio of...

On the July 9, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have spoiler-filled conversations about The Bear season 4 and Jurassic World Rebirth, and we’ll also have an interview with Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards.(~00:23) In The News:https://www.slashfilm.com/1899608/vin-diesel-fast-and-furious-11-conditions-ruin-franchise/https://www.slashfilm.com/1902108/neil-druckmann-hbo-the-last-of-us-season-3-exit-explained/https://www.slashfilm.com/1902690/charlize-theron-the-old-guard-3-netflix-series-future/https://deadline.com/2025/07/jon-m-chu-hot-wheels-movie-warner-bros-1236450531/(~19:00) Jacob’s Trailer ParkProject Hail Mary (400 million views in one week, the most ever...

On the July 2, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, Joseph Kosinski’s F1, M3GAN 2.0, play the Ironheart interview we teased last week, and celebrate the 41st anniversary of This is Spinal Tap.(~01:12) In The News:Amazon Has Hired The Perfect Director For James Bond 26 (But There's One Issue)Rumored Bond actorsA Social Network Sequel Is Finally Happening, But There's One Big Problemhttps://deadline.com/2025/06/the-stand-doug-liman-to-direct-film-adaptation-paramount-1236441818/Edgar Wright's Running Man Remake Trailer Makes One Big Change From The St...

On the June 25, 2025 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by a bunch of people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a big discussion about Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later, talk about Marvel’s Ironheart, and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws.(~01:37) In The News:Every New James Bond Director Contender Has One Thing In CommonTop Gun 3 Will Give Tom Cruise's Maverick A Very Different Kind Of Crisis(~10:53) Ironheart Review: Marvel's Latest Show Is The Breath Of Fresh Air The MCU Truly Needs(~27:07) 28 Years Later Review: A Sc...